23 years old , and have two herniated disks Posted: 01-22-05 10:42am
Hi everyone! I've always read these
message boards, but never signed up,
because I never posted. So...I'm sorta'
new. :)
i am 23 years old, and have two herniated
disks, one on the smaller side, and the
other "extremely large." i've been to
physical therapy, and had coritsone
injections, and neither have helped. My
doctor referred me to a neurosurgeon (i
meet with him on monday), but I was
wondering if anyone thinks surgery should
be my next step? Can this surgery make
my back pain worse, the older I get? I
have so many questions to ask him on
monday, but I was wondering what your
guys' opinions were, since you aren't the
doctor. :)
thanks so much in advance!
Sarah
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Tamadrummer
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2004 Posts: 710 Location: Zephyrhills,Fl
Posted: 01-22-05 13:56pm
Sure, surgery can make you worse but it
can also make you better. The majority of
the time, when you are reading health
forums, you are going to read most of the
posts from folks that have had bad results
and so they are the most willing to
"voice" discontent.
I am thrilled with the surgery I have just
had and I would recommend to anyone that
is told they need surgery to seriously
consider it and weigh the positives and
negatives. I am 32 and I know that I have
been givenmy life back again. I can
finction as a regular guy again. (not yet
but I know I am on the right path)
depending on the area of your back that
needs surgery, you could be a candidate
for the new aritificial discs and then you
wont have to worry about future surgeries
due to failure of other intra-vertibral
discs because of the stiffing of the
repaired spaces.
Check out this site, it will answer alot
of your surgery vs. Non-surgery
questions. Www.Spineuniverse.Com
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jeepwrang05
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 16 Feb 2006 Posts: 5 Location: massachusetts
Too Young For Surgery Posted: 02-18-06 16:08pm
Ive got the same problem 3 herniated discs
and spinal stenosis the doctor only
surgery would help but im only 21 and
wouldnt do it im way too young your back
will be weakend for the rest of your life
